Mechanical Stores & Inventory Control Lead

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Mechanical Stores Lead

Location:

London, ON

Workplace type:
On Site

• Manage and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS) compliance with ISO standards for the Mechanical Stores function.
• Oversee daily storeroom operations, ensuring adherence to Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) requirements, reliability standards, and 5S principles.
• Coordinate inventory management activities in SAP, including stock control, cycle counts, variance analysis, and month‑end processes.
• Ensure the timely availability of materials, supplies, and processing aids through effective collaboration with Procurement, Operations, and third‑party warehouses.
• Support plant performance and decision‑making by analyzing inventory data, spending trends, KPIs and storeroom performance metrics.
• Lead purchasing and supplier management activities to optimize cost, delivery performance, quality and maintenance scheduling objectives.
• Manage inventory levels for maintenance, EHS, cleaning supplies, and vendor‑managed inventory (VMI) programs.
• Promote and administer safety, health and environmental programs to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including workflow optimization, expenditure harmonization, ABC/XYZ inventory classification and obsolete inventory management.
• Partner with Reliability, Planning and Maintenance teams to align inventory readiness with maintenance schedules, support kitting and refurbishment processes, and improve overall storeroom efficiency.

• Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with key decision makers and customers, gaining trust and respect.
• Can develop strong relationships and communicate with stakeholders to effectively gain support across functional boundaries.
• Can effectively cope with change and comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Consistently achieves or exceeds goals using strong planning, organizing and time‑management skills.
• Other administrative responsibilities.

• Completion of post‑secondary education in a related discipline (Business, Procurement, Inventory Management) or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of work experience in administration, procurement, supply‑chain and/or materials management in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of technology and business software applications, with SAP experience a must.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Good negotiation skills and understanding of the financial metrics that drive business.
• Excellent organizational skills, along with the ability to deliver results in a demanding, fast‑paced environment.
• Results‑oriented, proven self‑starter with the ability to prioritize work appropriately.
• Previous experience handling administrative duties independently, with authority to act on behalf of others when appropriate.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills, including the ability to solve position‑related problems.

Relocation Available:
Yes, Within Country.

Pay Range: $88,800.00 - $ Annual.

Salary includes competitive base pay, performance‑based pay, and potential incentive compensation under the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or role‑specific commission/bonus.

• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long‑term savings, and resources for physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
• Career Growth – Learning, training and development…